Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
Craig Murray and David Nicolson Appointed as Senior Counsel
We are delighted to announce the appointments of new silks Craig Murray KC and David Nicolson KC.
Craig and David were among 23 new King's Counsel appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney.
The rank of King’s Counsel is generally reserved for those who have distinguished themselves in practice in the Supreme Courts. Advocates and Solicitors with Rights of Audience in the Supreme Courts are eligible to apply to the Lord Justice General, Scotland’s senior judge. Before making nominations to the First Minister, the Lord Justice General consults other judges, the Lord Advocate, the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates and the President of the Law Society of Scotland.
Craig has busy Personal Injury Practices in both Scotland and England. He is also regularly instructed in medical negligence actions and commercial disputes and he recently returned to practice following a 3 year term as Crown Counsel.
David has a well established Regulatory Crime practice and has particular experience of cases involving fatal road traffic accidents. He was a full time Advocate Depute from 2011-2015 including spending two years in the National Sex Crimes Unit in Crown Office.
Compass Practice Manager Gavin Herd said "We are very pleased for Craig and David on their appointments. Both have busy and successful practices as Junior Counsel and we are sure that will continue now they have taken silk. We wish them all the very best in their careers as Senior Counsel".
Full details of all of the appointments can be found here.